Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin to star in ”Labor Day”
Hollywood actors Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin have joined the cast of Jason Reitman”s adaptation of ”Labor Day”.The film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard, will see 35-year-old Winslet play a lonesome single mother and Brolin as a convicted murderer, Entertainment Weekly.This is for the first time that [...]
Diaz didn”t like ”Bad Teacher” role initially
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz was unimpressed with her character in ”Bad Teacher” initially but agreed to do the movie after a thorough reading of the script.The 38-year-old actress, who stars in the film with ex-flame Justin Timberlake, admitted that a detailed reading helped her understand the role of Elizabeth Halsey and she eventually fell in [...]
Courteney Cox, David Arquette back together for show
Hollywood”s estranged couple Courteney Cox and David Arquette are back together for a new game show.The 46-year-old former ”Friends” star and Arquette who announced a trial separation last year, have jointly sold a pilot called ”Identity Crisis” to CBS, reported Contactmusic.The programme requires contestants to identify celebrities based on a number of clues and is [...]
Jennifer Garner hosts fundraiser
Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has hosted a fundraiser for a musical theatre society in her native Charleston, West Virginia.The 39-year-old star, who has moved to California with her actor-husband Ben Affleck and their children, admitted to being attached to the society as she was a regular performer with the Charleston Light Opera Guild during her [...]
Cellular signaling pathway instrumental in controlling obesity
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a potential therapeutic target for controlling obesity. They have found that a cellular signaling pathway governs the differentiation of cells into fat tissue or smooth muscle, which lines the vascular system. Engaging this signaling pathway and its capacity to govern cell differentiation has important implications in [...]
Tom Cruise goes shirtless for ”Rock of Ages”
Hollywood star has gone shirtless for his rock god role in movie musical ”Rock of Ages”.The 48-year-old actor has shed his clean cut image to reveal a tattooed and incredibly toned body to play Stacee Jaxx in ”Rock of Ages”, reported Access Hollywood.Cruise is seen with a rippling torso as he rocks out in just [...]
Families with low income have low nutritious diet, study reveals
A study has revealed that more than seven in 10 low-income families often fail to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet. According to researchers at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, when participants were asked to recall their food choices from the previous day, only 28 percent of participating parents and caregivers reported [...]
Cameron Diaz ”embraces” ageing
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is looking forward to turning 40 because she ”embraces” getting older.The 38-year-old beauty feels much more “fulfilled” in her life now than she did in her twenties and can”t wait to pass the milestone birthday of 40, reported Femalefirst online.I love getting older. In my twenties, I wanted to be in [...]
Emma Roberts rubbishes nepotism accusations
London, (PTI) Emma Roberts, who is the niece of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts, has rubbished accusations that her success in Hollywood is because of her famous aunt.The 20-year-old actress says it”s her own talent and not her relationship to Roberts that fuels her success in Hollywood, reported Contactmusic.”A lot of people think that, and they talk [...]
Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Less Obese Patients: Study
Obese patients whose body-mass index (BMI) falls below the minimum level recommended for weight-loss surgery may have better outcomes than those who are more obese, new research suggests. An analysis of data from nearly 1,000 patients revealed that those patients whose pre-surgery BMIs were below the federal guideline threshold of 35-plus experienced a 100 percent [...]
Keanu Reeves pens self help book
Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves plans to pen down a self-help book ”Ode To Happiness” after being motivated by his close friend, who found his “self-pity” funny.The 46-year-old lost his girlfriend Jennifer Syme in a car accident in 2001, two years after giving birth to the couple”s stillborn daughter Ava.The tragedy led Reeves to divulge his [...]
Miss California Alyssa Campanella wins 2011 Miss USA pageant
Miss California Alyssa Campanella has won the 2011 Miss USA pageant.Campanella defeated 50 other beauties in the event at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.Campanella, who originally hails from New Jersey but now lives in Los Angeles, will represent the United States at this year’s Miss Universe pageant in September [...]
JLo, Aniston, Winslet to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood beauties Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Winslet are set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.These stars will be honoured on June 17 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Hollywood Reporter said.”The committee has selected a fabulous slate of stars to add sparkle and luster to the Hollywood Walk [...]
Learning Lessons All Over the Place!
By Danielle Boonstra So I’m doing a course called Overcoming Negativity Addiction with Denise Coates. I love it. It’s helpful and healing beyond words. I was listening to the recording of the latest class the other day and Denise and another woman were talking about getting triggered and having our feelings hurt. As I listened [...]
Learning Lessons All Over the Place!
By Danielle Boonstra So I’m doing a course called Overcoming Negativity Addiction with Denise Coates. I love it. It’s helpful and healing beyond words. I was listening to the recording of the latest class the other day and Denise and another woman were talking about getting triggered and having our feelings hurt. As I listened [...]
Wives’ good night sleep key to marital bliss
A new research has suggested that the quality of interactions among married couples is affected by wives’ inability to fall asleep at night, but not by husbands’ sleep problems. Results show that, among wives, taking longer to fall asleep at night predicted their reports of more negative and less positive marital interactions the next day, [...]
‘Don’t regret tweeting intimate images’
Amanda Bynes has no regrets when it comes to posting intimate photos of herself on Twitter and says she does it to let people know more about her.The 25-year-old often shares revealing images and emotional statuses with her 5,000 followers and admits to being happy with the relationship she has with her digital fans, reported [...]
Cellular signaling pathway instrumental in controlling obesity
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a potential therapeutic target for controlling obesity. They have found that a cellular signaling pathway governs the differentiation of cells into fat tissue or smooth muscle, which lines the vascular system. Engaging this signaling pathway and its capacity to govern cell differentiation has important implications in [...]
Hudgens poses in two-piece lingerie
Vanessa Hudgens has stripped down to her two-piece underwear in a photoshoot for her new Candie’s campaign.The 22-year-old model was seen portraying a domestic goddess, ironing her clothes in the purple and pink lingerie and blowing bubble gum in the sexy shoot.Hudgens showed off her tanned and toned figure, which was accentuated by a pair [...]
Miley Cyrus back with Liam Hemsworth
Pop singer Miley Cyrus and on off boyfriend Liam Hemsworth are back together after they broke up last year.The couple quietly rekindled their romance and the teen queen’s brother Trace is the happiest on there union, reported Femalefirst.”We’re homies, I support my sister in anything she does,” Trace said.Cyrus, 18, began dating Hemsworth in late [...]
Beauty secrets of some of today’s stars…….eeks….
Pop singer Katy Perry recently admitted to having had a cocktail of vitamins, steroids and antibiotics injected into her bottom to give it a lift.She is not the only celebrity rumoured to have tried bizarre injections in an effort to look better.Cosmetic injectables have been around for 20 years but in the past decade their [...]
George Clooney’s girlfriend says ‘she will be married in the future’
George Clooney may have a reputation for being one of the least likely men to ever settle down in Hollywood, but his girlfriend of two-years has revealed she will be married one day.The TV presenter and model told Italian magazine, Chi she’s very happy with her ongoing “fairytale” romance – but she doesn’t want to [...]
French child with E.coli from burger in coma
LILLE, France (Reuters) – One of the children infected with a strain of the E.coli bacteria in northern France has been placed in an induced coma and six others are ill but in a stable condition, doctors said on Friday. The worst-affected child, aged two and suffering from an acute kidney ailment as well as [...]
Shakira tops Rihanna with raunchy video
Latina songstress Shakira is all set to give Rihanna a run for her money – the Colombian singer has performed a raunchy dance move on the pole for the video of her latest single ‘Rabiosa’.Shakira, who appeared in just a pair of tiny knickers and a string bra, showed off her incredible body as she [...]
Health Tip: Make Sure Your Child’s Shoes Fit
Your little one is growing faster than you expected, and his or her feet are no exception. As children’s shoe buying becomes a frequent ritual, the American Podiatric Medical Association offers this advice: Make sure the shoes have firm heel support, a flexible sole where the feet bend, cushioning in the insoles, and good arch [...]
Hayden Panettiere and Scotty McKnight dating?
Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere has sparked rumours of an alleged affair after she was spotted with National Football League star Scotty McKnight.The 21-year-old star, who announced the end of her two-year relationship with Ukrainian boxing champ Wladmir Klitschko last week, stepped out in West Hollywood with McKnight, 23, reported a US magazine.The rumoured couple, who [...]
Miranda Kerr credits yoga for toned bod post pregnancy
Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr has credited her toned shape to regular yoga sessions, which she continued throughout her pregnancy.The Australian supermodel welcomed her first child early this year with husband Orlando Bloom, and she stunned fans by showing off her trim figure just weeks later during Paris Fashion Week in France.”I practised yoga for [...]
Diet plan for pregnant women
Eating nutritious foods, especially fruits and vegetables, could reduce pregnant women’s risk of developing an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), according to a new study. Researchers Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that consumption of at least seven servings per day of fruits and vegetables moderately reduced the risk of developing URTI in [...]
Saudi Woman Sues for Right to Choose Her Own Husband
By Allison Midori Reilly Article first published as In Saudi Arabia, Choosing a Husband Without Family Consent Could Become Illegal on Technorati. Samia is the woman in this situation. The surgeon in her 40s has brought her case to the country’s Supreme Court for the right to choose her own husband. Two previous courts have [...]
Lindsay Lohan wins restraining order against man
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday won a two-year restraining order against a man she says sent her delusional phone text messages and left chocolates at her door.The order by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Biderman came after Lohan had obtained a temporary restraining order against David Cocordan.Lohan did not attend [...]
All your brain need is exercise
A new study has revealed that older people who regularly exercise at a moderate to intense level may be less likely to develop the small brain lesions, sometimes referred to as ‘silent strokes’. The study involved 1,238 people who had never had a stroke. Participants completed a questionnaire about how often and how intensely they [...]
Angelina Jolie prefers home-schooling for kids
(PTI) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has said that her children are better off being taught at home than going to school.The 35-year-old actress and her partner Brad Pitt have their kids taught by tutors because they think that the modern education system is bad, reported Daily Mail online.”The education system is so bad. I do [...]
Eva Green worried about designer John Galliano
Hollywood actress Eva Green is worried about designer John Galliano, who was accused of racist rants earlier this year, saying that she wishes she could turn back time.The 30-year-old actress is friends with the designer, who will stand trial in Paris on June 22 on charges of verbally abusing three people with anti-Semitic and racist [...]
Angelina Jolie to be back in ”Salt” sequel
(PTI) Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie is set to reprise her role as Evelyn Salt in the sequel to her 2010 movie ”Salt”.The 37-year-old actress is in talks to play the CIA agent again in the much speculated sequel after Sony Pictures commissioned writer Kurt Wimmer to press ahead with a screenplay, reported Deadline.Jolie has always [...]
Reese Witherspoon to star in ”Who Invited Her?”
(PTI) Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is set to produce and star in the movie ”Who invited her?”.The movie will be created by Dreamworks after the studio reportedly paid a mid-to-high six-figure sum to see off competition from Sony and Paramount to acquire the rights, reported Contactmusic.The ”Water For Elephants” star will play a woman who [...]
On Freedom: My Train Hopping Friend and Me
by McCall Erickson When I was 22, I accidentally wrote a song. It was sort of a “last cry” type thing. I was down and out, in the middle of a life-threatening addiction, and in the throws of some of the deepest suffering I’ve ever endured. And then came that song. As I experienced the [...]
Emma’s fame intimidates opposite sex
She is one of Hollywood’s rising stars but ‘Harry Potter’ beauty Emma Watson says that she is never pursued by men as her fame “intimidates” members of the opposite sex. The 21-year old actress, who is famous for her portrayal of teenage witch Hermione Granger in the fantasy franchise, thinks that her famous on-screen persona [...]
UK film board not to classify ‘sickest movie of all time’ ‘Human Centipede 2’
UK’s movie ratings body has taken the extreme step of refusing to classify a new horror film ‘Human Centipede 2’, warning that it posed a real risk of harm to the viewers.The British Board of Film Classification ruled that no cuts would allow them to give the new film a certificate and said it may [...]
Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried call off romance
(PTI) Hollywood couple Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe have called off their seven-month-long relationship.The on-off couple, who parted briefly in February, have both decided that it”s time to end their relationship for good, reported Us magazine online.”It was mutual. They were never fully committed. They were seeing other people,” said a source close to the [...]
Pregnant January Jones joins pre-natal yoga classes
One of the hottest actresses in Hollywood, January Jones, is certainly not in the mood to spoil her shape while pregnant, as she was spotted arriving at her pre-natal yoga class in Los Angeles in an oversized T-shirt.The ‘X-Men’ star looked exquisite in black tights and a pink top as she carried her own yoga [...]
Summer Love
Then followed that beautiful season… Summer… Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~ Summer has arrived. Let the celebration commence! The harshness of winter’s chill is forgotten and replaced by billowy curtains dancing [...]
Most Americans are romantics, don’t lie about age – poll
(Reuters Life!) – Most Americans have never lied about their age, would find it easier to live without air travel than the Internet and in matters of the heart are romantics, according to a new survey. Nearly half of the 848 adults questioned in the 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll also said they think Islam is [...]
John Malkovich robbed in Prague
Hollywood actor John Malkovich was robbed of his personal belongings from a plush hotel in Prague.The 57-year-old actor, who arrived for the screening of his latest film ”Infernal Comedy” at the Prague Spring Music Festival, found his personal documents and two mobile phones missing from the his room at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, reported Contactmusic.The [...]
Jennifer Lopez embraces Latin roots
(PTI) Pop star Jennifer Lopez has said that she is hoping to find a Latin superstar in her new talent show ”Q”Viva! The Chosen” with her husband Marc Anthony.The 41-year-old ”American Idol” judge and her husband singer Marc Anthony will travel to 21 countries across the America where they will ask local people to help [...]
“Muffin treatment” may help milk allergy symptoms
(Reuters Life!) – Eating baked goods that contain milk may help children get over milk allergies, according to a study — findings that may have the potential to change treatment for the disorder, which affects as many as 3 percent of young children. Allergic children given cooked milk, baked into muffins, over the course of [...]
Britney Spears ‘incompetent’ to appear in court as she is sued
Britney Spears’s mental heath has once again come under scrutiny as she faces another legal battle.After the 29-year-old’s parents deemed her ‘mentally incapable’ to testify in a court case earlier this month, now her lawyers say she is also unfit to do the same in a perfume lawsuit.Britney is being sued for $10million by brand [...]
‘Hollywood Madam’ Heidi Fleiss starts dog-grooming service
(ANI): Former ‘Hollywood Madam’ Heidi Fleiss has reinvented herself by overcoming two years of troubled life to launch a dog hotel and grooming business in Las Vegas.According to Las Vegas Review-Journal, Fleiss launched the grooming business ‘First Pedigree’ with dancer Jasen Johnston and ex-Playboy model Yvette Lopez.’First Pedigree’ was released earlier this year also, but [...]
US replaces food pyramid with ‘healthy plate’
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old “pyramid” model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and vegetables to urge better eating habits. The colorful design, called MyPlate, was unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Parents don’t have the time [...]
Molly Sims engaged to Hollywood producer Scott Stuber
Her birthday just a few days away, Molly Sims received the present of a lifetime from Love and Other Drugs producer Scott Stuber on the weekend of May 20, 2011– the promise of a lifetime together.The actress/former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model/proprietor of Grayce by Molly Sims jewelry is now sporting pre-bridal bling after accepting a [...]
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Hires Michael Jackson’s Lawyer
The veteran French politician, who was arrested after a New York chambermaid accused him of sexual assault, would defend himself against the allegations, lawyer Benjamin Brafman told reporters. ‘He intends to vigorously defend these charges and denies any wrongdoing,’ Mr Brafman said outside the courthouse where the IMF chief will appear on Monday. Strauss-Kahn left [...]